Personal Info
Birth date
1947-02-20 (78 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA
Also known as
Peter Lawrence Strauss
Peter Strauss
Biography
Peter Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American TV and movie actor, known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
Filmography
Grey's Anatomy
8.218
Overview:
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.939
Overview:
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.Law & Order
7.39
Overview:
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.The Mike Douglas Show
5.4
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Hawaii Five-O
7.128
Overview:
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".Batman: The Animated Series
8.555
Overview:
Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".Duckman
7.2
Overview:
Together with Cornfed, his portly, porcine partner in crime solving, this defective detective amazingly manages to solve crimes and be a single parent to his hilariously dysfunctional sons at the same time.Cannon
6.5
Overview:
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.Medical Center
6.1
Overview:
Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976. It was produced by MGM Television.The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.5
Overview:
30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.Dinah!
6.7
Overview:
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
7.2
Overview:
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest is an American animated action-adventure television series.The Streets of San Francisco
6.9
Overview:
Two police officers, the older Lt. Stone and the young upstart Inspector Keller, investigate murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco. Stone would become a second father to Keller as he learned the rigors and procedures of detective work.xXx: State of the Union
5.072
Overview:
Darius Stone's criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the newest XXX agent. He must save the U.S. government from a deadly conspiracy led by five-star general and Secretary of Defense George Deckert.The Secret of NIMH
7.449
Overview:
A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.Operation Finale
6.7
Overview:
In 1960, a team of Israeli secret agents is deployed to find Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust, supposedly hidden in Argentina, and get him to Israel to be judged.Dirty Sexy Money
6.2
Overview:
The Darling family's obscene wealth and enormous power makes them easy targets for their rivals, enemies, and the tabloids. Patriarch Tripp uses his money and influence to shield his five adult children from the prying eyes of the world. As the Darlings' reluctant personal lawyer, Nick George has barely begun to discover the legal - and illegal - needs of the family. Blackmail threats. Questionable deals. Illegitimate children. Illicit affairs. It will take every trick he can think of to keep them out of the tabloids - and out of jail. But if he can solve his father's mysterious death, it might be worth the hassle. Enter a seductive world of glamorous people, exclusive parties and delicious intrigue.The Rosie O'Donnell Show
3.9
Overview:
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002. Topics often discussed on the show include Broadway, children, extended families and charitable works, people and organizations. The show was based out of Studio 8G at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in New York City, NY, USA and was produced and syndicated by KidRo Productions, Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Television.The Last Tycoon
6.4
Overview:
Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.Santo Bugito
NYR
Overview:
Santo Bugito was a 1995 animated cartoon series developed by Klasky-Csupo for CBS. It ran for thirteen episodes and revolved around the goings on in a fictional community of insects.Brazen
4.785
Overview:
Mystery writer Grace Miller has killer instincts when it comes to motive - and she'll need every bit of expertise to help solve her sister's murder.Flight of Black Angel
4.6
Overview:
A US Air Force pilot steals a nuclear bomb and sets off on what he believes is a divine mission against an American city.Strange Frequency²
5.4
Overview:
The second installment of Strange Frequency, a Rock 'n Roll version of the Twilight Zone, with four segments: "Soul Man," a guitar tech sells his soul; "Cold Turkey," a recovering addict relapses; "Instant Karma," a groupie gets revenge; "Don't Stop Believin'," a senatorial candidate is losing.Rich Man, Poor Man
7.8
Overview:
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.Keys to Tulsa
4.7
Overview:
Richter Boudreau is on a bad streak: Languishing in the shadow of his celebrity mother, he loses his job as a film critic for the town paper, and now he's been approached with a dangerous proposition that ultimately leads to blackmail. Richter's friend Ronnie ropes him into a scheme to steal the inheritance of his wife, Vicky.Peter Gunn
4.7
Overview:
Peter Gunn, a connoisseur of beautiful women and cool jazz, is an ex-cop turned private eye who's caught in the middle of a dangerous gang war.Proud Men
7
Overview:
A cattle rancher faces off with his estranged son. A right-wing cattle rancher wrangles with his recently returned son, a soldier who went AWOL in Vietnam. The proud men butt chins in this arid macho weepie.Drawing Home
NYR
Overview:
Boston in the 1920s. A young East Coast debutante is dating the most eligible bachelor in the world, John D. Rockefeller III. Her future seems set: a dream life in the upper echelons of society. But when she least expects it, she meets a young painter from one of the most beautiful places on Earth, the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Their worlds are polar opposites. As their attraction turns their lives upside down, they soon face a universal question: Can you find "home" in another person?Acting
TBAJugendliebe Teil 1, wem Gott schenkt ein Häschen... as Unknown
2018Operation Finale as Lothar Hermann
2017Drawing Home as Russell Robb, Sr.
2014Sugar Daddies as Grant Zager
2010Jack's Family Adventure as Wild Bill Cohen
2009Kleine Fische as Father Tesarek (as Peter Strauß)
2008Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (19 Episodes) as Unknown
2007Dirty Sexy Money (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007License to Wed as Mr. Jones
2005xXx: State of the Union as President James Sandford
2005Grey's Anatomy (1 Episode) as Daniel Schwartz
2004Hotel as Mr. Kross
2003Strange Frequency² as Ben Stanton (segment 'Don't Stop Believin')
2003111 Gramercy Park as Turk Karnegian
2002Body & Soul (9 Episodes) as Dr. Isaac Braun
2001Murder on the Orient Express as Samuel Ratchett
2000A Father's Choice as Charlie 'Mac' McClain
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 Episode) as Kevin Burton
1999Seasons of Love (2 Episodes) as Thomas Linthorne
1999Joan of Arc (2 Episodes) as La Hire
1998My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story as Dr. Sam Sheppard
1997Keys to Tulsa as Chip Carlson
1996Moloney (21 Episodes) as Dr. Nick Moloney
1996The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 Episode) as Lab Guard (voice)
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1 Episode) as Self
1996In the Lake of the Woods as John Waylan
1995Nick of Time as Brendan Grant
1995Texas Justice as Thomas
1995Santo Bugito (1 Episode) as Greenbeard McMelville (voice)
1994Reunion as Sam Yates
1994Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story as Larry McLinden
1994The Yearling as Ezra 'Penny' Baxter
1994Duckman (1 Episode) as Narrator (voice)
1993Men Don't Tell as Ed MacAffrey
1992Batman: The Animated Series (1 Episode) as Dr. Steven Carlyle (voice)
1992Trial: The Price of Passion as Warren Blackburn
1992Fugitive Among Us as Max Cole
1991Flight of Black Angel as Lt. Col. Matthew Ryan
199083 Hours 'Til Dawn as Wayne Stracton
1990Law & Order (1 Episode) as Dr. Paul Cedars
1989Peter Gunn as Peter Gunn
1989Brotherhood of the Rose (2 Episodes) as Romulus
1987Proud Men as Charley MacLeod Jr.
1986The Penalty Phase as Kenneth Hoffman
1986Under Siege as John Garry
1985Kane & Abel (3 Episodes) as Abel Rosnovski
1985Tender Is the Night (6 Episodes) as Dick Diver
1983Heart of Steel as Emory
1983Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone as Wolff
1982The Secret of NIMH as Justin (voice)
1981Masada (4 Episodes) as Eleazar Ben Yair
1981A Whale for the Killing as Charles Landon
1980The Jericho Mile as Larry "Rain" Murphy
1980Angel on My Shoulder as Eddie Kagel
1978Mickey's 50 as Self
1977Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy as Joseph Kennedy, Jr.
1976The Last Tycoon as Wylie
1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (22 Episodes) as Rudy Jordache
1976Rich Man, Poor Man (12 Episodes) as Rudy Jordache
1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan as Ben Jacobs
1974Dinah! (2 Episodes) as Self
1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita as Lawyer
1973The Man Without a Country as Arthur Danforth
1972The Streets of San Francisco (3 Episodes) as Unknown
1972The Trial of the Catonsville Nine as Unknown
1971Sergeant Klems as Sergeant Otto Josef Klems
1971Cannon (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1970The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1 Episode) as Stephen Linder
1970Soldier Blue as Honus Gent
1969Hail, Hero! as Frank Dixon
1969Medical Center (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968Hawaii Five-O (1 Episode) as Tom Morgan
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 Episode) as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (2 Episodes) as Self
Production
2022Brazen ... Producer
1989Best of the Best ... Producer
1983Heart of Steel ... Co-Executive Producer
1981A Whale for the Killing ... Co-Producer